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The Sharks, ranked third, beat eighth-ranked Clay High School 52-42 on the Blue Devils' home field in the Florida state semifinals.
Read More »Ponte Vedra Takes Down Clay County In Fla. Football Playoffs
Police: Clay County Store Clerk Shoots, Kills Robber
William Kyle Smith, 29, was found dead shortly after midnight Saturday when officers responded to a call from a clerk at the Prime Stop Food Store on Peoria Road in Orange Park.
Read More »Two Boaters Hospitalized For Injuries In Black Creek Boating Accident
A boating accident occurred on Black Creek about a quarter of a mile northeast of the Mariner’s Road boat ramp in Green Cove Springs.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: Union County Clerk of Court
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »North Central Florida Prepares As Matthew Strengthens
North Central Florida counties are taking measures to prepare for Hurricane Matthew as it heads toward the U.S. from the Caribbean.
Read More »Florida Votes 2016: State House District 19
This story is part of our guide, Florida Votes 2016, leading up to the Nov. 8 election. Check your voter registration status here.
Read More »Florida’s 67 Supervisors of Elections To Get Pay Raises
Florida's 67 election supervisors are getting a raise thanks to Sentate Bill 0514, which goes into effect this weekend.
Read More »Police: Middleburg Man Shoots At Guests As They Leave His Mudding Party
George R. King, 64, was hosting a party with trucks mudding in his backyard Sunday when several fights broke out between the more than 50 people attending.
Read More »Storm Update: List of Closures As Hurricane Hermine Makes Landfall
Thousands without power across the state as Floridians begin to clean up after Hurricane Hermine.
Read More »Van Zant Family An Issue In North Florida House Race
Outgoing state Rep. Charles Van Zant can’t run for re-election this year because of term limits, but the socially conservative incumbent’s shadow looms over the race to replace him. That’s in large part because one of the candidates hoping to take his seat is his wife, Katherine Van Zant. Both …
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